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The respondent to this survey is Michaela who is from a White British background.
| What qualifications did you hold prior to starting university? | 9 GCSE grades B and C |
| What was the name of your course? | Adv Diploma in Nursing Studies (Adult Nursing) - ADNS/Adult |
| While at university have you worked part-time? | Yes |
| While at university have you performed any voluntary work? | No |
| While at university have you undertake any work experience? | No |
| Please give details of your experience? | Worked for nursing agency as and when required as a nursing auxiliary and in the office entering time sheets onto the computer |
| How useful did you find this work experience when it came to find a job after graduating? | extremely useful it increased my confidence and knowledge base |
| What is your status? | In full or part time employment |
| What is your job title? | Sister |
| What responsibilities do you hold? | Team leader, off duty planning, appraisals, mentorship, preceptorship, stock ordering, patient care, disciplinary, sickness and absence monitoring |
| What do you enjoy the most about this job? | Patient care, mentorship and appraisals |
| What do you enjoy the least? | Stock ordering, disciplinary |
| What was involved in the recruitment process for this job? | Application form, interview and presentation |
| Do you feel you have a career plan? | Yes |
| If so, how does your current situation fit into this plan? | Career plan ahead of schedule by approx eighteen months |
| When did you start thinking about what you wanted to do after graduation? Thinking back did you leave enough time for this? | I knew once I started training to be a nurse that I wanted to progress fairly rapidly to a post where I was able to make more of an impact, as the course I studied was very specific there was definitely enough time. |
| Did you experience any difficulties when it came to finding work after graduation? If yes, please describe some of the problems you faced? | No difficulties but felt pressurised by clinical staff to remain in the trust where I had trained. I made my own decision and accepted a post away from my training base. |
| What do you wish you had known before you started applying for jobs? | The course prepared us well. |
| What advice would you give to someone applying for jobs now? | Consider posts that offer you the opportunity to rotate to different areas so as to broaden your key skills and knowledge. |
| Would you have done anything differently while at university to prepare for your career? Please give details. | Not that I can think of. |
| How do you feel your degree has prepared you for today's labour market? | I returned to complete my degree soon after completing my advanced diploma I feel that there is less pressure placed upon me to do the courses the trust I work in want me to do as a result and I am able to develop myself on the courses that interest me. |
| What impact did your course have on your career aspirations? | Affirmed job choice |
| Did you make use of the careers service at university? | No |
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